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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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